Menestra Recipe
Recipe By Slurrp
Menestra is a traditional Ecuadorian lentil stew simmered with onion, pepper, tomato, garlic, cumin, and cilantro. Menestra is served with rice and thin grilled steaks or carne asada.
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Add to Shopping ListIngredients for Menestra Recipe
- 3 tablespoon Oil
- 1 No.s red onion diced
- 1 No.s bell pepper diced
- 3 No.s tomatoes diced
- 6 No.s garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon achiote powder or ground achiote
- 4 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 7 cup Water
- 450 gram lentils rinsed
- As required Salt
Directions: Menestra Recipe
- STEP 1.Heat oil in a pan on medium flame .add onions, bell pepper, tomato, garlic, cumin, achiote, salt and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro to make arefrito for the stew.
- STEP 2.Cook by stirring occasionally until all the ingredients get softened. Add water and increase the flame and bring it to boil.
- STEP 3.Add lentils to the pan and reduce glane to medium low. Cover the pan partially and cook until the lentils become tender.
- STEP 4.Stir in the remaining cilantro and remove from the heat .
Nutrition
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587
calories per serving
47 g Fat13 g Protein26 g Carbs30 g FiberOther
Current Totals
- Fat47g
- Protein13g
- Carbs26g
- Fiber30g
MacroNutrients
- Carbs26g
- Protein13g
- Fiber30g
Fats
- Fat47g
Vitamins & Minerals
- Calcium370mg
- Iron13mg
- Vitamin A7637mcg
- Vitamin B1< 1mg
- Vitamin B2< 1mg
- Vitamin B34mg
- Vitamin B61mg
- Vitamin B9285mcg
- Vitamin B120mcg
- Vitamin C357mg
- Vitamin E9mg
- Copper< 1mcg
- Magnesium315mg
- Manganese13mg
- Phosphorus243mg
- Selenium10mcg
- Zinc3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
Recipe By Slurrp